Amazing fresh fish meals and a great spot to sit by the water and enjoy a relaxing meal. You walk up to the counter, place your order, and then find a seat while your food is freshly prepared. Everything about this place feels refreshing, from the atmosphere to the food. A simple, casual, and really enjoyable waterfront dining experience. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Haven't been to Safe Harbor since the remodel. It is nice to have a bar and additional seating where the fresh catch coolers used to be. There was quite a line when we arrived but we took a seat at the bar (FCFS). Service was very fast and attentive. My wife ordered the fried mayport shrimp as nd I ordered the whole fried snapper. Her shrimp were excellent as usual, but my snapper was overcooked. It was still good, but was dry in the thinner areas. All in all a good visit though. read more

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Good seafood at a good price! Good customer service and I also enjoy the view of outside! Will be returning! :)

Neat little seafood restaurant in Mayport near the St. John's ferry where you'll find the catch of the day and more prepared just as you like it. It's a busy location but well organized and if you're lucky you may just find a spot at the bar where dine-in and take-out orders are processed. We enjoyed quick, clean and kind service here and will definitely be back to try other choices. Casual seafood, but some things lacked a basic flavor profile you'd expect (crab dip- cold and tasteless). Shrimp and redfish were good, but their tarter sauce tasted like just mayo, and the coleslaw was bland as well - neither sweet (which I don't like) nor tart as I would have expected and preferred. The hush puppies were good though. Think I'll try something grilled next time. Nice spot on a lovely spring day. read more

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I think I've been eating here since the beginning of time! The food is always so consistently wonderful! It is fresh and the flavor is popping! I let the cashier know that I'm gluten free and he immediately put it on my receipt and they prepared my fish in a totally separate pan. Which I appreciate so much! I opted for the sweet potato fries which is new on their menu and they were so good! Here's the worst part.. they come with hush puppies. I have to tell you these hush puppies are the best tasting ones I've ever had in my entire life but they are not gluten free. I cannot resist them because they are just absolutely amazing. So I end up eating them anyway. Anything I've ever gotten there in the last 20 years has always been good and the scenery is beautiful and it's very relaxing to eat there! read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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We stopped here on the way to the St. John's ferry. Large location near the river with an incredible variety of seafood, both fresh and frozen. They have their own branded seasonings and other items. Very friendly staff! Quick and easy to purchase what we needed. We will be back! read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Seafood display - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

It's been two months since I was there, but the food and service were both very good. I did have a bird steal something off my plate

What a pleasant surprise of a spot. Lots of amazing seafood and they got stonies. It was cold out so I had a "clam chowder" and a shrimp Louie salad. The chowder was the salad was a deconstructed not so great version of a Louie which in my opinion should have the dressing mixed in and be in a bowl but it was served on a tray. Sitting outside is so nice with the fishing boats bringing in their catches of the day. I gotta get back there and try the lobster roll read more

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Very fresh seafood. Busy place but line moves fast and service is quick, cooked to order. Got a pound of local shrimp which were good but not great. The blackened fish tacos were delicious and simple - cream, tortilla, fish, pico and shredded lettuce. My husband had the gumbo and fish & chips and both were very tasty! The fish and batter was just like he got in the UK! read more

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Definitely this restaurant is not what it used to be. Portions are smaller, shrimp taste was rubbery and fish wasn't fresh. Hush puppies were good. It is always nice to sit down and enjoy the view. Service can be improved, ordering and eating were rushed. This was my favorite restaurant to eat seafood. I traveled from far away just to eat here, sadly that's not the case now. I will not be returning. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Nice, relaxing evening dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I truly enjoyed my Mayport shrimp platter. I got it blackened and it was perfect. They give you a generous portion and I had leftovers. I also got the banana pudding. Unfortunately it was highly disappointing! It was rubbery in texture so I was afraid to eat it. Banana pudding is supposed to be creamy. I got it to go because I was full so I didn't have opportunity to send it back. read more

I always get the shrimp basket here so fresh . The service is fast and it has a great outdoor sitting area overlooking the fishing boats. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Mayport shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Stumbled upon Safe Harbor the other day when Singleton's was closed and I'm so glad we did! We opted to sit at the bar over ordering at the counter. The restaurant itself was clean, bright, decorated with large airbrushed fish on the walls while animal planet played on the TV. The service was good, he gave recommendations and was attentive while we were there. We opted to split two of the specials - mango redfish and mahi reuben. The mango redfish was amazing - blackened to perfection and complimented by the sweet mango & red pepper salsa. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Good place. The oysters were a bit overcooked. Nice size portion of oysters. The clams were okay but only a few came with the meal. The chowder was very good. Service was friendly. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Oysters and clams - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I was pretty unfamiliar with the Mayport area until a neighbor posted about their wonderful trip online. My wife and I stopped by Mayport to see the area and grab a wonderful lunch at Safe Harbor seafood. We shared a shrimp basket and an oyster basket, sat out back by the waterfront and had a beautiful afternoon! The service was wonderful, and there were many different places to sit - indoor bar side, indoor tables, or outdoor as we selected, which was beautifully shaded on a warm summer afternoon. The views are great, and for those who want to take the ferry and head north towards Amelia Island, this is a wonderful place to stop for a quick bite. For a fun experience and great food with a beautiful view, you can't beat Safe Harbor! read more

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My husband suggested we go to this restaurant for lunch today and I'm so glad he did because it was a great idea. It is located in the Mayport area right on the St. John's River. There is usually a line to order at the counter and then they bring your food to your table. They have both indoor and outdoor tables. The outdoor tables overlook the water and the fishing boats. The menu offers various types of seafood, including shrimp, fish, clams, oyster and scallops platters. I opted for the Mayport fried shrimp platter. It came with 12 good sized shrimp, two hushpuppies, Cole slaw and fries. It was really good. My husband had the fried oyster platter and loved his as well. read more

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I was in town in February and a friend brought me. I enjoyed a blackened shrimp Po' Boy that's was stuffed full and delicious. We sat outside and had a beautiful view! read more

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Love the food!! Good time watching the commercial boats and shrimp boats come in. Food is kind of pricey, but it's expected.

This was the absolute worst $58 I have ever spent! Burnt food and a pound of grease! I will NEVER drive from Orange Park over there again! BAD BAD BAD BAD FOOD! IF I COULD RATE THIS RESTAURANT 0 STARS I WOULD!!! read more

Not fancy, but a really wonderful experience. The seafood is fresh and excellently prepared. It's a treat to look out and sometimes see a dolphin in the water from your table. read more

Just moved here and this was the first place my family went out to eat. Really good food and good portion sizes for the price. I love that it's fresh. They were super fast getting the food out to us and the staff was nice as well. I love that it's right on the water too. read more

THE BEST SPOT FOR CATCH OF THE DAY SEAFOOD IN ALL OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. Growing up in south Louisiana, good seafood is my forte & is hard to find. Just about every time I go there's a line outside of the door, which may seem frustrating for some, but it's a good sign for all food lovers. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The ordering style is different than your average restaurant - everyone stands in line places their order, then finds their own table. They also have a seafood market across the street where you can go and buy different things to take home and cook yourself. I took my dad here back when he was still with us, and even though hes deathly allergic to shellfish, they accommodated him & his allergies & he absolutely loved the experience. I would give this place a 10000/10 if I could! read more

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OUTSTANDING!!! What a great place. Excellent service at the counter. A wide seafood menu that makes you want to pause to try everything on the menu. The Clam Chowder is outstanding and highly recommended; it had a fantastic ratio of clam to potato and was served nice and hot. The blackened scallops were outstanding too and seasoned perfectly. The fried oysters were also good but I think I might try the mango snapper next time. The draft beer selection was perfect and I enjoyed a taste of the ales. Wifey liked the cider that was a combination of apple and key lime. Highest Recommendation. read more

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The line wait to give the order was long enough to say that lots of people want to eat here. When our order came (a pick-three platter of calamari, scallops and fried clams) the ONLY thing on the tray that was slightly warmer than room temperature were the French fries. The calamari had turned to rubber by then. It took awhile to get a servers attention to call it out. I'd eaten some by then, gave some to my wife, and was just going to abandon the rest. But the manager came out, and he offered to just take the pick-three off my bill. I was OK with that. read more

Nice location on the Mayport side of the St. John's River. Very close to the ferry. Good food and a nice view of the ship traffic moving along the river. Inside or outside dining too. read more

This place is a great spot for seafood lovers. The service was quick and waiter was nice. It was kinda of busy on a Saturday afternoon but worth going to and we ate outside where the weather was just right and the seagulls were sort of behaving lol. Parking was not so bad btw when I went. read more

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Safe Harbor is one of the few seafood restaurants I really want to eat at. I like that I can customize my basket to exactly what I want. This last visit I opted for a clam strip basket with sweet potato fries. I ordered extra hush puppies too, they are the tastiest around. My son had chicken strip and fries and he was very happy with his meal. The service is always friendly and the food is fresh. The wait can be long especially on the weekend. The location is a little far out but it's a beautiful area. The only complaint I have is the portions don't seem to be set in anyway. My sister ordered clam strips, she had about half the amount I did and her's were mostly bits of batter rather than pieces of clam. I think they need to work on this. The crab cake also had shell last time. I understand it's seafood and this happens, but they should really take care to ensure no one breaks a tooth on shell. read more

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This is a late review but we went here during game weekend early November. I am a big lover of seafood and this did not disappoint. We got there around 3 and it was packed so we ended up sitting on the dock. It was quite sunny but not unbearable. Food was really prompt. You order at a register and take a pager number to a table of your picking after stopping by the drink counter. Like I said it was game weekend and so packed so we sat under no coverage but really enjoyed the view of the water and people coming in and out on their boats. We gave us clams strips by mistake instead of calamari and then brought us the calamari as well so we were loaded with food. Everything was really well seasoned and fresh. We left with two full boxes of leftover. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Super fresh oysters - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Most over-rated seafood place on the First Coast. First of all, how they pass their health inspections is beyond me, the place is a toilet. People sit outside and eat by the water - it smells like a seagulls ass out there! Food is passable but definitely get it TO GO - Better yet, buy your seafood across the street at the market and take it home and cook it yourself! Even if you are a terrible cook, you can do better than anything you will be served here!!!! I would NEVER eat here again, even if it was free. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - The Mayport shrimp platter. They were not hot, merely tepid. - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The fry everything in the same oil so if people have allergies they basically can't eat anything fried. The customer service is not the best and the don't have many options. Careful when you order. read more

Great atmosphere. Fantastic food. Great location and view. Really impressed with the staff and operation. This will be a spot I frequent! Highly recommend. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - My Friday night dinner view. Relaxing! - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The ambiance is unbeatable and is perfect for a peaceful lunch out on the docks. The seafood is incredibly fresh and you get great portions for the price. (They also offer a military discount which is a bonus) My favorite meal is the blackened scallops basket. Thanks to everyone who works hard there to put out tasty seafood! Instagram : @thegourmetsketch read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Sketch review of Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant Instagram : @thegormetsketch - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This was our first time dining at Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant but it will not be our last! The food was amazing and the service was exceptional! read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Gator tails, boiled Mayport shrimp and side salad with wasabi ranch dressing. - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We love the location especially. The restaurant is across from the market and by the water. Every seafood was fresh. Taste was great and all the staff was awesome too. Also it's dog friendly. read more

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It was our first time here; I had heard the line to order can be pretty long, so I was pleased we were able to order in under 5 min. I just went with a mayport shrimp basket with hush puppies, fries, and coleslaw. My hubby got the gator tail. We picked a table outside to take in the scenic view of the boats and marine life. Food came out in around 10 min; awesome! I really enjoyed all of it; shrimp were crispy and flavorful, coleslaw was delicious, fries were frozen, but still tasted good. I like that you can just get up and get refills and Togo boxes and condiments and not have to rely on a server. We will be back! read more

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It was my Mom's birthday and she wanted to come here to eat. We had tried to come here in the past and didn't do our research, hence the line out the door at that time. This time we were able to walk right up to the counter an order. There was no way we were going to sit outside in 90+ degree weather, river breeze or nah so we sat at one of the high-top tables near the bar end. I got the Pick 3 Combo with Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Scallops, Fried Oysters, and fries and coleslaw. She got the Pick 2 Combo with Grilled Shrimp and Grilled Scallops with fries and coleslaw. The shrimp and scallops were good however they were salty and salty like they had added salt to them. Oysters were great. The hush puppies were really good and that was surprising. They weren't as sweet as ones from the other places and the cornbread tasted like actual corn and bread. After I ate all of the seafood, hush pups, most of the fries and my drink. I was full and satisfied. Mom liked her food just as it was. We also got a lemon blueberry cake slice and a chocolate cake slice, mine and hers. I was surprised that these were really good! Both were super moist like they came straight from a bakery. Definitely worth the drive out there. read more

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The fish is always fresh. It is a fun, casual place. It's a very populated hidden spot.

It has been a long time since I been here and today I wonder why. The food is still excellent. The Basa first time having was really tasty (the clerk told us it was simulator to Catfish and it was). Not to much batter and nice and crispy on the outside, good and flaky inside. The clamstrips were also tasty. The hush puppies were al so good crispy out soft inside. The crab cake was meaty and not a lot of bread. The tea was also good good flavor and not to sweet. The guy inside needed to smile a little but the guys and gals that came out to the tables we awesome. read more

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Safe Harbor Seafood has some of the best seafood in the Jacksonville area! They are always busy but it's totally worth the wait. Please don't let the long line deter you. Their shrimp nachos are amazing! Fresh mayport shrimp fried to perfection on top of tortilla chips and all the tasty nacho toppings. The smoked fish dip is also top notch! Some of the best I've ever had. Their fried fish baskets are my favorite. I usually get the basa. The filets are so flaky, light and flavorful! Hubby loves their hush puppies. We love Safe Harbor Seafood and can't wait until next time! read more

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Great harbor view on the patio seating and the staff was all very friendly and informative. The food was delicious. read more

Safe Harbor Seafood - Sweet potato fries, lobster roll combo, calamari combo, conch fritters, and 1 lb peel n eat shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida